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10/09/2007
Regeneration Work In Limerick Begins
Two new State-backed agencies are beginning regeneration work today to improve two of Limerick city's most socially and economically deprived suburbs.
The agencies, established by the Department of Environment (DOE), based in Moycross and Southill, will co-ordinate plans for the demolition and rebuilding of existing housing estates, which have become associated with a lot of Limerick's feuding and drugs-realted crime.
The move follows recommendations produced in a report into crime, social exclusion and economic problems commissioned by the government last November.
Former Dublin City manager John Fitzgerald led the report, which found that tackling crime, creating employment and improving housing conditions were "critical" to the revitalisation of Moyross and Southill.
The agencies newly appointed CEO Brendan Kenny said he favours the widespread demolition of the existing sprawling and he wants to encourage greater private ownership.
There are over 2,000 houses in Moycross and Southill and some demolition work has already begun.
(CD)
The agencies, established by the Department of Environment (DOE), based in Moycross and Southill, will co-ordinate plans for the demolition and rebuilding of existing housing estates, which have become associated with a lot of Limerick's feuding and drugs-realted crime.
The move follows recommendations produced in a report into crime, social exclusion and economic problems commissioned by the government last November.
Former Dublin City manager John Fitzgerald led the report, which found that tackling crime, creating employment and improving housing conditions were "critical" to the revitalisation of Moyross and Southill.
The agencies newly appointed CEO Brendan Kenny said he favours the widespread demolition of the existing sprawling and he wants to encourage greater private ownership.
There are over 2,000 houses in Moycross and Southill and some demolition work has already begun.
(CD)
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